History of Feminism

JustAnotherGen

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108. Probably not at the rates DU

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 06:18 AM

Sep 2014

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But it's a fair question.

The thing is that DU is up high for hits - when you link here to there or vice versa - you get more traction. They could also keep their membership low but advertise off of site hits. If they are - it's clever strategy.

Regardless - its a cesspool of vile disgusting people who - I'm stunned at what I read in the profile from there that was c/p'd to DU. And that someone would physically threat BainsBane with sexual violence? For me to alert on someone - as I did on this thread - takes a lot. I also "own" my alerts publicly.

This isn't the political process - its a web forum. Ditto Discussionst. Time to make the jury and alerters fully transparent. If it will stop people from participating in juries for fear that there will be retaliation - then that is a site culture problem that needs to be addressed.

For everything one gains - there is something lost. I truly believe that. What is gained by the existence of Discuassionst (spelling is on purpose btw)? Who knows? What's lost? It's pretty clear to me.

However - it has opened up a vacuum - a sweet spot on the Internet . . .

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There is an organized effort coming out of Discussionist [View all] BainsBane Aug 2014 OP

I guess they don't realize that the admins are like Big Brother over both sites...? MADem Aug 2014 #1

I think that's what got Bob so riled up BainsBane Aug 2014 #2

It's so very terribly ugly over there, in some of the threads. MADem Aug 2014 #6

I find it interesting BainsBane Aug 2014 #9

Well, I'm guessing a lot of them shared those views all along! MADem Aug 2014 #15

I'm with you on the inability to understand that fixation with screwing with strangers online BainsBane Aug 2014 #21

I figure most people are a product of their life experience. MADem Aug 2014 #26

That is the problem with that kind of bigoted discussion online BainsBane Aug 2014 #31

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #33

Looks like somebody can't stand to see people laughing BainsBane Aug 2014 #47

I don't either. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #52

Make that three. nt mimi85 Aug 2014 #88

and then could NOT wait to brag about taking her out ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #55

Ew. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #75

these childish games are what is allowing all the real nastiness seep through. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #78

That one is on my IL, for good reason... n/t chervilant Aug 2014 #82

totally. eom Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #83

damn. that guy is a.... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #104

IKR Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #112

I posted a response to that DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #130

The term *vainglorious* comes to mind. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #131

There is a prime example of what I meant herein above. chervilant Aug 2014 #81

Whoever alerted (not I) probably because calling out the admins is not permitted HERVEPA Aug 2014 #93

Did you see the rape threats against specific members here? BainsBane Aug 2014 #94

If the Admins know of someone who is on this site making rape threats, they should be removed. HERVEPA Aug 2014 #96

Why have you chosen not to answer my question? BainsBane Sep 2014 #100

furthermore DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #129

we keep being told that the juries represent the community CreekDog Sep 2014 #132

I saw a post over there BainsBane Sep 2014 #133

Another bullshit hide against Seabeyond. Wtf... chrisa Sep 2014 #109

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #53

Looks like someone fired up the bat-signal! arcane1 Aug 2014 #57

But I came to your defense JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #59

Good call! This one probably couldn't handle more than one post anyway. arcane1 Aug 2014 #61

FYI - I sent over an alert on this JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #58

I find it disheartening, chervilant Aug 2014 #80

No, I've had similar comments made to me BainsBane Aug 2014 #85

I will continue to read anything you and a handful of other feminists post. chervilant Aug 2014 #86

+1 I am totally mystified how this is entertainment to people. MadrasT Aug 2014 #50

I think it's to do with no power in their real lives. MADem Aug 2014 #56

What do they get out of it? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #62

Yes--a moment of POWER and CONTROL. Everyone stops, and pays ATTENTION to them! nt MADem Aug 2014 #63

You can't have a good discussion when it gets down to that level of smarmy retorts cui bono Aug 2014 #46

I think that "other" board is the slurry pit, actually! MADem Aug 2014 #48

I don't disagree with that! I took one peek and decided it was not for me. cui bono Aug 2014 #49

I still wonder why Skinner and friends mimi85 Aug 2014 #87

It's a holding pen, and a moneymaker. MADem Aug 2014 #92

here is where I disagree. DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #128

I'm with you on this past year. Unbelievable. So I won't put up abuse here. freshwest Sep 2014 #105

That assumes the Admins care about that sort of thing. cyberswede Aug 2014 #65

And that's a pretty big assumption, given the level of care they show for the issue on DU Scootaloo Sep 2014 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2014 #134

yes. i have heard discussionist on du, since last night. but really, this morning. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #3

What's this obsession with DU? ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #4

Everyone who was ever banned from DU is over there BainsBane Aug 2014 #5

Weird ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #7

Yes, you assume right BainsBane Aug 2014 #10

Wow abelenkpe Aug 2014 #8

I heard EarlG (whatever his exact name is over there I forget) say BainsBane Aug 2014 #12

That's disappointing. abelenkpe Aug 2014 #18

Oh, no. My view is better there than here BainsBane Aug 2014 #30

that particular poster was on du long enough. creating a negative place for feminist, seabeyond Aug 2014 #17

hmmmm I wonder if I'm one of the 4...... boston bean Aug 2014 #11

I would think so since you post in GD BainsBane Aug 2014 #13

Ah yes, one of the most hilarious allegations that I see on Websites with mixed ideologies. TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #54

Lists!! Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14

We'll add doors. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #16

and Bread !! Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #19

wtf is bread. talked about my dog last night. that is a no no too. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #20

what was the Bread thing ??? I have forgotten how that one started ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #22

the baggette was our colorado springs trip of booze, fun and laughing. oh, and dick. seabeyond Aug 2014 #23

Ah yes, Dick ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #24

so fuggin funny. dick didnt do a lot of laughing with us. dick could not make a drink. seabeyond Aug 2014 #25

And so it goes ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #27

lol that was such a hoot. gonna have to have one in the northwest. too much fun. just not a lot seabeyond Aug 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2014 #106

baines, do you remember the other waiters name? he could make a drink. baines challenged the dude seabeyond Aug 2014 #28

No, I don't remember any of their names BainsBane Aug 2014 #32

the prude, cause you were shaking your finger at us for using the mans name on his name tag, lol? seabeyond Aug 2014 #34

No, it was definitely violent BainsBane Aug 2014 #36

Dick? BainsBane Aug 2014 #35

no. that was before you got there firstly... and by the second night you were all over those drinks seabeyond Aug 2014 #37

That was only because it was a bad margarita BainsBane Aug 2014 #38

remember my champagne cocktail... almost undrinkable, but it was booze, i did pay for it, and the seabeyond Aug 2014 #39

Reminds me of when you were leaving for Texas BainsBane Aug 2014 #40

you are such a fuggin snitch. i dropped you all off and then went to a park for a couple hours, lol. seabeyond Aug 2014 #42

I just had a sparring match DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #41

He really is a fool BainsBane Aug 2014 #43

An old Conservative Cave trick: sufrommich Aug 2014 #44

Yeah, I know in the case of the cave, BainsBane Aug 2014 #45

I don't go there. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #51

I don't go over there JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #60

"...be my best pupil." Well, that's creepy. cyberswede Aug 2014 #64

Skinner , I love DU DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #66

Agree 100% Kingofalldems Aug 2014 #72

Is that true? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #77

If I may be blunt, I'll go even further frazzled Aug 2014 #89

I can easily believe DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #97

Great posts frazzled, I agree with you. n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #114

This has gotten out of hand and needs to be dealt with. Texasgal Aug 2014 #67

and here we have Seabeyond kicked off 11,12? Texasgal Aug 2014 #68

She just got her 5th hide on DU. L0oniX Sep 2014 #113

Geesh DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #127

wow. boston bean Aug 2014 #69

yeah. Texasgal Aug 2014 #70

Good God,that is sick shit. sufrommich Aug 2014 #71

No, I confronted him on that when he first joined BainsBane Aug 2014 #90

Total lack of imagination ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #73

That is one seriously disturbed human being. cui bono Aug 2014 #74

That level of hatred and rage is unfathomable to me. WTF happened in this guy's life? n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #79

He's probably a 30-year-old virgin. savannah43 Sep 2014 #116

What a pathetic loser BainsBane Aug 2014 #91

After what I have seen tody on mirt and DI I say definitely yes. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #76

My decision not to participate over there does seem wise el_bryanto Aug 2014 #84

Comment from a troll in Boston's thread BainsBane Aug 2014 #95

Right, fuck it, I'm done. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #98

The right wing don‘t want forums to applegrove Sep 2014 #99

I am so sorry that this is happening to such a great and wonderful group. William769 Sep 2014 #101

Thanks William BainsBane Sep 2014 #102

I just asked Skinner in ATA if discussionist profits financially from DU ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #103

Probably not at the rates DU JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #108

The admins are the same. The people profiting are the same. Every click and response supports them. Squinch Sep 2014 #110

+1 Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2014 #135

They will never get another penny from me. JTFrog Sep 2014 #136

The thing that killed it for me MadrasT Sep 2014 #137

William, I hope you have a decent spot to sleep, last major surgery had me in a recliner to breathe. freshwest Sep 2014 #107

I don't have an account there... Phentex Sep 2014 #111

I want all here to read the content of a jury alert on which I just participated hlthe2b Sep 2014 #115

Sounds familiar. sufrommich Sep 2014 #117

Did you get the results yet? Hopefully someone alerted on the alerter. n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #118

they voted to leave 6-1, much to the chagrine of the alerter I'd imagine hlthe2b Sep 2014 #119

That at least is comforting BainsBane Sep 2014 #120

this thread op hlthe2b Sep 2014 #121

I find an incredible disconnect BainsBane Sep 2014 #122

That's it . . . JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #123

I'm not certain but I don't think Skinner takes those Alerts anymore. JaydenD Sep 2014 #124

There is no longer a TOS review BainsBane Sep 2014 #125